11.   Since the league also has a salary cap, even small markets like Green Bay, Nashville, and Jacksonville can field successful franchises.

12.   The Bond movies are the most successful franchise ever.

13.   The company also risked establishing a strong competitor to one its most successful franchises, the American Express corporate card.

14.   The Knicks saw firsthand Sunday what can happen to even a successful franchise that watches too many of its key players grow old together.

15.   The St. Louis Cardinals are the next most successful franchise with nine championships.

16.   Three years ago, the Los Angeles Sparks were convinced they received the cornerstone of a successful WNBA franchise when Lisa Leslie was assigned to them.

17.   This was a considerable concession for the more successful franchises, and especially the Chicago Bears.

18.   A successful franchise has to be a win-win situation between the franchisor and franchisee.

19.   For the franchisor with a good product, a successful franchise provides the capability to expand operations quickly.

20.   The most successful franchise in NBA history, Boston has a supply of former stars like no other team.